contain
gb/kəntˈeɪn/ us/kəntˈeɪn/
A2
Inglês
~ 600
tartalmaz, van benne, megfékez, visszafog
VERBO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
to contain [something]
The bottle contains one liter of milk.
Az üveg egy liter tejet tartalmaz.
This box contains all the parts you need.
Ez a doboz tartalmazza az összes alkatrészt, amire szükséged van.
The package contains fragile items, so handle it carefully.
The file contains sensitive information.
The jar contains homemade jam.
Exemplos para estudantes
The bag contains apples.
A táskában almák vannak.
This room contains a bed and a table.
Ebben a szobában van egy ágy és egy asztal.
The box contains toys.
Her phone contains many photos.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contain' with 'include'. 'Contain' refers to something physically or conceptually inside; 'include' refers to being part of a group or list.
Significado
Hold something within limits
Colocações
contain water
|contain information
|contain chemicals
|contain ingredients
Sinônimos
hold (More general; can refer to physically supporting or keeping something in place, not just inside boundaries.)
Antônimos
release (Means to let something go out from where it was held or contained.)
Temas
daily life
|science
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To have something inside it or as part of it.
To have or hold something inside a space, object, or boundary.
VERBO
B1
2
megfékez
B2
Padrão de uso:
to contain [problem/damage/fire/disease]
Firefighters worked to contain the wildfire before it reached the town.
A tűzoltók azon dolgoztak, hogy még azelőtt megfékezzék az erdőtüzet, hogy elérte volna a várost.
The government is trying to contain the spread of the virus.
A kormány igyekszik megfékezni a vírus terjedését.
We must act quickly to contain the damage after the leak.
Security forces contained the riot before it got worse.
Measures were taken to contain inflation.
Exemplos para estudantes
They worked to contain the fire.
Azon dolgoztak, hogy megfékezzék a tüzet.
We must contain the virus.
Meg kell fékeznünk a vírus terjedését.
He tried to contain the damage.
Police contained the crowd.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'stop' instead of 'contain', but 'contain' emphasizes control within limits, not complete elimination.
Significado
Control something harmful
Colocações
contain a fire
|contain an outbreak
|contain the spread
|contain the damage
Sinônimos
control (Broad term; 'contain' suggests preventing spread beyond a limit.)
Antônimos
spread (Opposite in that it means to extend over a wider area.)
Temas
safety
|emergencies
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To stop something bad from growing or spreading.
To prevent something harmful, dangerous, or unwanted from spreading or getting worse.
VERBO
B1
3
visszafog
B2
Padrão de uso:
to contain [emotions/laughter/anger]
She could hardly contain her excitement when she saw the gift.
Alig tudta visszafogni a lelkesedését, amikor meglátta az ajándékot.
He tried to contain his anger during the meeting.
A megbeszélés alatt próbálta visszafogni a dühét.
I struggled to contain my laughter during the performance.
He contained his disappointment and smiled politely.
They could not contain their joy after hearing the news.
Exemplos para estudantes
I could not contain my happiness.
Nem tudtam visszafogni az örömömet.
She tried to contain her anger.
Próbálta visszafogni a dühét.
He contained his laughter in class.
We contained our excitement until the party.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contain' with 'hide'. 'Contain' means to hold back, not necessarily to hide completely.
Significado
Control emotions or actions
Colocações
contain anger
|contain excitement
|contain laughter
Sinônimos
restrain (Focuses on holding back physically or emotionally; 'contain' often implies visible effort.)
Antônimos
express (Means to show feelings openly, opposite of holding them back.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To stop yourself from showing strong feelings or actions.
To control or hold back one's feelings, expressions, or behavior.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
contain
AFI
GB/kəntˈeɪn/
US/kəntˈeɪn/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - tain (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: contain
- 3rd Person Singular: contains
- Present Participle: containing
- Past: contained
Família de palavras
Forms
contains
verb
containing
verb
contained
verb
Related words
containment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncontainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
containable
adjective
Expressões
contain an outbreak
1/kəntˈeɪn ən ˈaʊtbɹˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Control a sudden increase of disease or violence
Stop a sudden problem like disease or violence from growing bigger.
Exemplos
- Doctors rushed to contain the outbreak in the city.
- They managed to contain an outbreak of unrest in the region.
contain the spread
1/kəntˈeɪn ðə spɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Stop something from spreading further
Stop something from moving into more areas.
Exemplos
- Officials are working to contain the spread of the disease.
- Quick action helped contain the spread of the fire.
contain yourself
1/kəntˈeɪn jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Control your emotions or behavior
Stay calm and do not show your feelings too much.
Exemplos
- Please contain yourself during the ceremony.
- He could hardly contain himself when he heard the news.